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PINE RIVER JOURNAL
YOLUM VI NUMBER IS
THE PINE RIVER JOURNAL, PINE RIVER, CASS COUNTY, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1040
SUB: $1.00 In County, $1.50 Outside
A Out of the . .
Waste Basket
—By—
GRANT BERGSTROM
Some of the more fortunates from
the north who are wintering in the
i^south, need cast no thought of pity for
"js northerners. As we approach the
great Yule time we are enjoying temperatures well in the forties—above
the freezing mark, and have the assurance of the weather man that it
will continue for another' week.
* * £ *
John Lembke stopped in at the Jour
nal office the other day and during the
conversation, told us that he kept a
daily weather record and that last
% winter we had only six days of below
zero weather—which leads us to believe that the winters aren't so tough
after all.
* * * *
Is Hitler Slipping?
The German population is suffering
more than any other population today.
In fact they are starving to death in
a slow manner although the past few
months have hastened the process
The world doesn't know this because
«j^)f Hitler's propaganda machine, but a
£ recent article in the American Mercury by William Bayles, describes in
detail, conditions in present day Ger-
*• many.
* * * *
The German people are bearing the
brunt of the greed of one man- Goose-
grease has long since supplanted butter and skim milk, diluted with 50
percent water is supplied at the rate
of one glass per week and is known
over there as "cadaver juice." We
could go on like this for hours- Coal
is rationed at 7 lbs. per week per
home and so on with never ending
suffering.
* * * *
^Children are the worst victims of"'
the war-machine. Their skin has already acquired a transparent look,
familiar to those who have lived in
'famine stricken areas, according to
*Mr. Bayles- They move about with a
bewildered look on their faces—-wondering what it is all about.
It isn't all milk and honey in the
Hitler camp- Ask the lad that is
serving under this banner.
* * * «
DEMIGOD
His shadow lies, across a shaken world
His word is chaos crying at the door;
But when the flags of bitterness are
furled
And men return to quietness once
11 more,
His voice and those who echo it will go
Unheard, unheeded, in the larger plea
Of those who ask no triumph but to
know v
iTheir heritage, and find equality,
rrhen he will be remembered if at all
As one who conquered for a little hour
And .rode with hard assurance to his
fall
Swollen with might and insolent with
power—
And those who lauded him as god and
king
Will bow their heads in shame, remembering,
by Sidney King Russell
Notice to Advertisers
and Correspondents
We wish to remind all our correspondents and advertisers that
the Journal will be printed on
Tuesday again next week because
of New' Years Day falling on Wednesday-
Kindly see that all news letters
and advertising copy will reach
tne office not later than Monday
in order that we may make the
mails Tuesday night. Please bear
this deadline in mind-
The fine cooperation we had
this week lessened the task no
small amount atid we hope the
same will be true next week.
Thank you.
MR. AND MRS. FRANK SHEPARD
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT OF y
THEIR DAUGHTER BLANCHE ^
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shepard announced the engagement of their
daughter Blanche this week, to Elmer
Wilfred Olson, son of Mr. andMis- Ber
ger Olson of Pequot Lakes- No date
has been set for the wedding.
Local Items
LOCALS
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Nosek left
Friday for Proctor, where they will
spend the holidays.
_ Eldo Henry of Bottineau, N. Dak.,
is spending this week with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Clem Henry.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Zigmund are
guests of relatives in Minneapolis today.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence -Hodge of
Jenikns, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs- Chas. Harris.
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Glover were
guests at the Rinzie Garman home
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Chas. Thyr and neice, Alvina
Glende made a business trip to Walker Tuesday-
Mr- and fMrs- Oscar Robideau of
Popple, arrived Friday evening for- a
short visit with Mrs- Bertha Robideau
and the Gravdahl families.
Corwin Felton arrived from Minneapolis Friday, to spend the holidays
fwith his parents. He is a student at
Dunwoody-
Helen Lauritzon of Minneapolis,
Monica Lauritzon of Swanville, and
Marcella and John Lauritzon are
spending the holidays with their sister, Mrs- Ernest Johnson.
Rawleigh Garman of Morton, spent a
-Short time Wednesday at the Maude
and Rinzie Garman homes.
No PTA meeting will be held in
January.
Mrs. Tom Riley is enjoying a visit
with her brother, Tom Kelly of Morton, who arrived Friday.
—Dance at Forum New Years Eve-
Make your Reservations early, (adv.)
A- J. Linden returned home Saturday from International Falls, where
he is conducting an audit.
Mrs. Ford Rowell of St. Paul, is
spending the rolidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J- Linden.
Richard Mast of Park Rapids, is
spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs- Dan Mast-
Miss Lorraine Mast of St. Paul, is
spending the holidays at her home
here.
Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Dougherty and
children are guests at the L. E. Dough
erty home today, Wednesday.
Rev. Samuel Schultz left Tuesday
for Mountain Lake, where he will
spend the holidays with his parents.
Mr- and Mrs. Theo. White and John
Henry, are guests at the Max Baker
today, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Teske left early today for Hubbard to spend the
holidays with the hitter's parents.
Lowell Klein left Monday for Sleepy
Eye, where he will spend a week at
his home.
Mr. and Mrs- Frank Anderson will
be guests of Mrs. Ollie Dahl and Esther Conzet today, Wednesday.
Mrs- Richard Brown and baby left
Tuesday for Fargo, to spend Christmas with Mrs. Brown's mother.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Maloney arrived
Tuesday from Minneapolis, to spend
Christinas with the former's mother,
Mrs- Rose Maloney.
Richard Dubbs, a senior at Dun-
woody, arrived Friday to spend his
vacation with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Dale Dubbs-
Miss Leone Golz left Saturday for
her home in St. Cloud- She will also
visit with her sister in Oak Park, 111.,
during the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Elias Rovik will en-
teretain Mrs. Elizabeth McLean and
Billie and Mrs- J- B- McLean at
Christmas dinner today.
Miss Opal Houg who teaches in tire
Moorhead schools, anved Friday, to
spend Christmas with her f-ither, Mar-
ius Houg.
Don't forget the skating party at
the armory tonight- The Veterans
are planning an evening of Christinas
fun for everyone.
James Riley arrived Saturday from
Duluth, where he is a college student,
to spend the holidays with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Riley.
Mr. and Mrs. Franlkln Kline of Alhertville, are spending the holidays
at the Oscar Dahl and Herb Kline
homes-
Don Lundrigan drove to Cass Lake
Tuesday evening for Chirstmas festivities at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ed. Lundrigan.
Driving to Sebeka and Nimrod for
Christmas festivities, are Mr. and
Mrs- Jim Goble. Carol Lou Clark will
accompany them on the return for a
weeks visit here.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Siefert will be
dinner guests at the Al Downing home
today, Wednesday- Mr- and Mrs.
Francis Siefert and son Jon, plan to
drive to Wheaton for the holiday, returning to Pine River Thursday.
PINE RIVER BUSINESS
MEN ATTEND ROAD
MEET AT SEBEKA
John Rohr, Glen Houston, Arvid
Lundin, .1. \Y. Pattlngpri and Lon
Fields drove to Sebeka Friday evening
where they attended a meeting of the
Cross-State Highway Association.
Memberships have been printed and
will be sold to take care of current
expenses of the association.
Anther meeting is planned for next
week with Roy Dunn of Fergus Falls,
when plans will he formulated for
bringing the matter before the state
legislature.
Isabel Bolon arrived home from
Osage Friday, where she is teaching,
and will spend the holidays at her
home here. Irene Bolon will arrive
Saturday from Minneapolis, to spend
a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Val Angel drove dawn
Tuesday evening from Park Rapids to
enjoy Christmas at the H. M. Leef
home- Ben Davison who is attending
college in Minneapolis is also a guest
at the Leef home.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Farnam, Mr.
and Mrs. T. D. Farnam and Mr. and
Mrs George Snooks and children
drove to Little Falls today, to spend
Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Lavere
Farnam.
Mr. and Mrs. Don McMillan and son
Glenn drove to Cloquet Tuesday and
are spending Christmas with Mrs.
McMillan's mother. Don McMillan
a student at the Duluth college, will
return home with them for the balance of his vacation.
Mrs. Sara Felton is entertaining at
a Christmas dinner today. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Felton and
children, Mr. and Mrs. Saul Whitted,
Mrs. Agnest Whitted and son and Mr.
and Airs. Ernest Siltman all of Wa-i
b do, and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Felton of Pine River.
Ralph Felton and family of Wabedo,
spent Saturday with Mrs. Sara Felton.
Mrs- Luke Council and Ruth spent
Monday in Brainerd.
ALEXANDRIA MAN
INJURED SUNDAY
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Mri Claire Conn of Alexandria suffered a broken collar bone and several
.broken ribs and a number of bruises
Sunday evening when he drove off the
iron bridge and dropped into the ditch
near the Alex Allen farm, poor visibility caused by the heavy fog was
the cause of the accident-
Mr. Conn was taken to the Pine River Hospital where he is being treated-
Tbe car was completely demolished.
He had been visiting friends in Pine
River and had left for his home in
Alexandria early in the evening when
the accident occurred.
Local Items
Mr- and Mrs. Paul Hamlin of Chicago arrived Sunday evening for a
short visit at the Farnam and Hamlin
homes-
The Ladies Missionary Circle, this
week, received Christmas greetings
and a thank-you for a quilt sent this
fall, from Miss Mildred Blakeley,
Missionary at Manila-
Friends and relatives of Mrs- Julius Hudsen will be glad to know she
is now at home at Lisbon, N. Dak., after spending six weeks in the Wahpe-
ton hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Carlson, Mr. and
Mrs. Harris Zigmund and Mr. and
Mrs. Don Young and children are
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs-
Swan Ness today-
Mr- and Mrs- Clarence Kinkel of
Longville, spent Friday at the Roy
Kinkel and Rolland Carpenter homes
Friday. Miss LaVonne Kinkel returned to Longville with them to spend
her Chrjstmas vacation.
John Norman drove to Guthle Friday, where he attended a school program given by his daughter Mabel and
her students. She accompanied him
on the return to spend her vacation
at her home here.
A very successful meeting of the
Christian Service Society of the M- E.
Church was held Friday, with IS members present- A devotional meeting
was held and plans were made for
carrying on the new society.
Mrs. Rena Wachs began a two-
weeks vacation from her duties at
Schuster's Cafe this week. She will
visit with her husband and sons at
Backus and also with friends in Minneapolis.
Mre. L. \Y- Isensee entertained the
Thursday afternoon Bridge Club at
her home last week. A one-thirty luncheon and Christmas party was enjoyed with members exchanging gifts.
Prizes were won by Mrs. Marion Sherwood and Mrs. Harris Zigmund.
The Tigers scored another victory
{Thursday evening, when they defeated the Motley aggregation 43-19 in a
lop-sided game. This is their fifth
victory of the year with only one loss
to date. No games are scheduled until after the Christmas vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Melchior and
Mr. and Mrs. H. A- Amelung of Leader, called on Mrs. Mabel Pressler and
daughter Inez Friday. The latter accompanied them on the return, remain
ing until Wednesday, when Mrs- Press
ler and Bonnie will join them for
Christmas dinner.
Guests at the lome of Mr. and Mrs.
Irv. Howard for today's festivities
are Mr. and Mrs. John Semmler and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Lea,
Mrs. Parker and daughter Hazel, and
Miss Agnes Semmler. The latter arrived Monday from Minneapolis,
where she a student at a beauty
school-
HOSPITAL NEWS
Mrs- Ed. Boettcher of Back.us was a
patient at the hospital Thursday and
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold .Shepard are
the parents of a daughter, born Tuesday of last week.
Mr. Claire Conn who was injured in
an auto accident Sunday evening, is
being treated at .the hospital.
Mrs. Kenneth Frame of Backus and
Whitney Utke of Boy River, were released Sunday, after receiving treatments.
Curtiss Shepard was released Saturday after recovering from his operation.
Mellin Challeck of Boy River, was
admitted for treatment Saturday.
PLAN TO ATTEND
FIREMEN'S BALL
NEW YEARS' EVE
Don't forget the New Years Eve
Benefit Dance sponsored by the Pine
River Fire Department.
A gala evening is planned for the
occasion. Start the New Year right.
Enjoy the midnight jamboree with favors, balloons, squawkers, confetti and
music makers. The proceeds of the
evening will be used for purchasing
additional fire equipment which is
needed by the department-
HARMON KOSTNER
ARRESTED FOR
GAME VIOLATION
Harmon Kostner of near Hackensack, plead guilty at a hearing before
Justice W7ebb on Tuesday of last week
on two charges preferred against him
by Warden Knowles- The first was
for the illegal possession of venison
after the season; Fine, $25 and costs-
The second charge was that of selling
raccoon skins in a closed season; Fine
$50 and costs.
NORTH PINE R.
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As you gather with your loved ones this Christmas
we send our sincere greetings and wishes for your success and happiness.
Your thoughtfullness during the past year, your
friendly courtesies we count as splendid things in our
lives. Not all the gain in any business can be entered in
a cash register, or written in a ledger, and we are deeply
appreciative of your friendship—our most treasured possession.
We pledge ourselves in the future to even greater ef
forts to merrit your continued confidence, to greater service to you and to the community.
May your Christmas be truly happy!
The Pine River Journal
Grant D. Bergstrom Mrs. Dale Dubbs Ralph Dougherty
Susan Lesher Mrs. Cecil Anderson Mrs. B. Heemstra Lillian Heino
Mrs. Siltman Mrs. Leslie Shepard Mrs. Harold Kline Edith Erickson
Mrs. Board Mrs. John Norman Mrs. P. A. Nelson Carol Kyllingstad
Nlrs. LeRoy Swenson Mrs. Jack Knutson Mrs. Will Shepard Mrs. F. Colling
Mrs. Bert Heemstra, Cor.
Chris Anderson is confined to his
home this week with a severe cold.
Vernon Frame was an over-night
guest of George Schleder Thursday.
Eileen Hoover was an over-night
guest of Beverly Shafer Thursday.
Bert Heemstra made a business trip,
to Walker Wednesday.
"Best Wishes for a Very Merry
Christmas to everyone."
Mr. and Mrs- Toby spent Thursday
evening with Mr. and Mrs- L. C- Emery.
Rev. and Mrs. J- H. Wiens spent
Thursday with Mr and Mrs. Thomas
Pederson.
Mrs- George Masgher and daughter
Martha and Wayne Heemstra are entertaining the mumps this week.
Hans Anderson of southern Minnesota, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs.
Chris Anderson.
Ella and Ray Hoover are spending
their vacation with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Hoover.
Mrs. Kenneth Frame and infant son
returned home Sunday from the Pine
River hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eggleston spent
Thursday with Mr. and Mrs- Leo Shafer.
Mr- and Mrs. Bert Heemstra were
Sunday dinner guests at the W. H.
Evans home.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Linn and Mr.
and Mrs- Fred Holmberg and sons
visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs- C.
H. Barnheart-
Mr- and Mrs. Chas. Bates and Kirky left Sunday for Iowa where they
will visit friends and relatives during
the holidays.
Mrs. Max Astrom and sons of Minneapolis, returned home Sunday, after
spending several weeks with Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Mager.
Frank Goochie and Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd Meissner and Mardelle spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Erickson.
Twenty two members attended the
Good Rule 4-H Club meeting at Mildred Thursday evening. Following the
business meeting and talk by County
Agent Oscar Nelson, a Christmas program was given and refreshments
were served-
' SAND LAKE
Mrs. J. A. Knutson, Correspondent
Vaughn Escher and Elmer Fisher
called at the Ed. Pitlick home Thursday.
Vaughn Escher left Sunday for
Hambird, Wis., where he will spend
two weeks with his mother.
Mrs. H. A. Gilbertson left Tuesday
for Minneapolis, to be with her sons
Ralph and Einar during the holidays.
Mr- and Mrs- Murray Ward of Backus are guests at the Glenn Gardner
home today.
Mrs. John Knutson and Carol called
on Mrs. Udseth and Mrs- Stranne Sunday afternoon.
Silas Escher returned Saturday from
Mason City, la., where he spent a
week with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. John Knutson and son
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PINE RIVER JOURNAL
YOLUM VI NUMBER IS
THE PINE RIVER JOURNAL, PINE RIVER, CASS COUNTY, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1040
SUB: $1.00 In County, $1.50 Outside
A Out of the . .
Waste Basket
—By—
GRANT BERGSTROM
Some of the more fortunates from
the north who are wintering in the
i^south, need cast no thought of pity for
"js northerners. As we approach the
great Yule time we are enjoying temperatures well in the forties—above
the freezing mark, and have the assurance of the weather man that it
will continue for another' week.
* * £ *
John Lembke stopped in at the Jour
nal office the other day and during the
conversation, told us that he kept a
daily weather record and that last
% winter we had only six days of below
zero weather—which leads us to believe that the winters aren't so tough
after all.
* * * *
Is Hitler Slipping?
The German population is suffering
more than any other population today.
In fact they are starving to death in
a slow manner although the past few
months have hastened the process
The world doesn't know this because
«j^)f Hitler's propaganda machine, but a
£ recent article in the American Mercury by William Bayles, describes in
detail, conditions in present day Ger-
*• many.
* * * *
The German people are bearing the
brunt of the greed of one man- Goose-
grease has long since supplanted butter and skim milk, diluted with 50
percent water is supplied at the rate
of one glass per week and is known
over there as "cadaver juice." We
could go on like this for hours- Coal
is rationed at 7 lbs. per week per
home and so on with never ending
suffering.
* * * *
^Children are the worst victims of"'
the war-machine. Their skin has already acquired a transparent look,
familiar to those who have lived in
'famine stricken areas, according to
*Mr. Bayles- They move about with a
bewildered look on their faces—-wondering what it is all about.
It isn't all milk and honey in the
Hitler camp- Ask the lad that is
serving under this banner.
* * * «
DEMIGOD
His shadow lies, across a shaken world
His word is chaos crying at the door;
But when the flags of bitterness are
furled
And men return to quietness once
11 more,
His voice and those who echo it will go
Unheard, unheeded, in the larger plea
Of those who ask no triumph but to
know v
iTheir heritage, and find equality,
rrhen he will be remembered if at all
As one who conquered for a little hour
And .rode with hard assurance to his
fall
Swollen with might and insolent with
power—
And those who lauded him as god and
king
Will bow their heads in shame, remembering,
by Sidney King Russell
Notice to Advertisers
and Correspondents
We wish to remind all our correspondents and advertisers that
the Journal will be printed on
Tuesday again next week because
of New' Years Day falling on Wednesday-
Kindly see that all news letters
and advertising copy will reach
tne office not later than Monday
in order that we may make the
mails Tuesday night. Please bear
this deadline in mind-
The fine cooperation we had
this week lessened the task no
small amount atid we hope the
same will be true next week.
Thank you.
MR. AND MRS. FRANK SHEPARD
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT OF y
THEIR DAUGHTER BLANCHE ^
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shepard announced the engagement of their
daughter Blanche this week, to Elmer
Wilfred Olson, son of Mr. andMis- Ber
ger Olson of Pequot Lakes- No date
has been set for the wedding.
Local Items
LOCALS
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Nosek left
Friday for Proctor, where they will
spend the holidays.
_ Eldo Henry of Bottineau, N. Dak.,
is spending this week with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Clem Henry.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Zigmund are
guests of relatives in Minneapolis today.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence -Hodge of
Jenikns, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs- Chas. Harris.
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Glover were
guests at the Rinzie Garman home
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Chas. Thyr and neice, Alvina
Glende made a business trip to Walker Tuesday-
Mr- and fMrs- Oscar Robideau of
Popple, arrived Friday evening for- a
short visit with Mrs- Bertha Robideau
and the Gravdahl families.
Corwin Felton arrived from Minneapolis Friday, to spend the holidays
fwith his parents. He is a student at
Dunwoody-
Helen Lauritzon of Minneapolis,
Monica Lauritzon of Swanville, and
Marcella and John Lauritzon are
spending the holidays with their sister, Mrs- Ernest Johnson.
Rawleigh Garman of Morton, spent a
-Short time Wednesday at the Maude
and Rinzie Garman homes.
No PTA meeting will be held in
January.
Mrs. Tom Riley is enjoying a visit
with her brother, Tom Kelly of Morton, who arrived Friday.
—Dance at Forum New Years Eve-
Make your Reservations early, (adv.)
A- J. Linden returned home Saturday from International Falls, where
he is conducting an audit.
Mrs. Ford Rowell of St. Paul, is
spending the rolidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J- Linden.
Richard Mast of Park Rapids, is
spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs- Dan Mast-
Miss Lorraine Mast of St. Paul, is
spending the holidays at her home
here.
Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Dougherty and
children are guests at the L. E. Dough
erty home today, Wednesday.
Rev. Samuel Schultz left Tuesday
for Mountain Lake, where he will
spend the holidays with his parents.
Mr- and Mrs. Theo. White and John
Henry, are guests at the Max Baker
today, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Teske left early today for Hubbard to spend the
holidays with the hitter's parents.
Lowell Klein left Monday for Sleepy
Eye, where he will spend a week at
his home.
Mr. and Mrs- Frank Anderson will
be guests of Mrs. Ollie Dahl and Esther Conzet today, Wednesday.
Mrs- Richard Brown and baby left
Tuesday for Fargo, to spend Christmas with Mrs. Brown's mother.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Maloney arrived
Tuesday from Minneapolis, to spend
Christinas with the former's mother,
Mrs- Rose Maloney.
Richard Dubbs, a senior at Dun-
woody, arrived Friday to spend his
vacation with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Dale Dubbs-
Miss Leone Golz left Saturday for
her home in St. Cloud- She will also
visit with her sister in Oak Park, 111.,
during the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Elias Rovik will en-
teretain Mrs. Elizabeth McLean and
Billie and Mrs- J- B- McLean at
Christmas dinner today.
Miss Opal Houg who teaches in tire
Moorhead schools, anved Friday, to
spend Christmas with her f-ither, Mar-
ius Houg.
Don't forget the skating party at
the armory tonight- The Veterans
are planning an evening of Christinas
fun for everyone.
James Riley arrived Saturday from
Duluth, where he is a college student,
to spend the holidays with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Riley.
Mr. and Mrs. Franlkln Kline of Alhertville, are spending the holidays
at the Oscar Dahl and Herb Kline
homes-
Don Lundrigan drove to Cass Lake
Tuesday evening for Chirstmas festivities at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ed. Lundrigan.
Driving to Sebeka and Nimrod for
Christmas festivities, are Mr. and
Mrs- Jim Goble. Carol Lou Clark will
accompany them on the return for a
weeks visit here.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Siefert will be
dinner guests at the Al Downing home
today, Wednesday- Mr- and Mrs.
Francis Siefert and son Jon, plan to
drive to Wheaton for the holiday, returning to Pine River Thursday.
PINE RIVER BUSINESS
MEN ATTEND ROAD
MEET AT SEBEKA
John Rohr, Glen Houston, Arvid
Lundin, .1. \Y. Pattlngpri and Lon
Fields drove to Sebeka Friday evening
where they attended a meeting of the
Cross-State Highway Association.
Memberships have been printed and
will be sold to take care of current
expenses of the association.
Anther meeting is planned for next
week with Roy Dunn of Fergus Falls,
when plans will he formulated for
bringing the matter before the state
legislature.
Isabel Bolon arrived home from
Osage Friday, where she is teaching,
and will spend the holidays at her
home here. Irene Bolon will arrive
Saturday from Minneapolis, to spend
a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Val Angel drove dawn
Tuesday evening from Park Rapids to
enjoy Christmas at the H. M. Leef
home- Ben Davison who is attending
college in Minneapolis is also a guest
at the Leef home.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Farnam, Mr.
and Mrs. T. D. Farnam and Mr. and
Mrs George Snooks and children
drove to Little Falls today, to spend
Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Lavere
Farnam.
Mr. and Mrs. Don McMillan and son
Glenn drove to Cloquet Tuesday and
are spending Christmas with Mrs.
McMillan's mother. Don McMillan
a student at the Duluth college, will
return home with them for the balance of his vacation.
Mrs. Sara Felton is entertaining at
a Christmas dinner today. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Felton and
children, Mr. and Mrs. Saul Whitted,
Mrs. Agnest Whitted and son and Mr.
and Airs. Ernest Siltman all of Wa-i
b do, and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Felton of Pine River.
Ralph Felton and family of Wabedo,
spent Saturday with Mrs. Sara Felton.
Mrs- Luke Council and Ruth spent
Monday in Brainerd.
ALEXANDRIA MAN
INJURED SUNDAY
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Mri Claire Conn of Alexandria suffered a broken collar bone and several
.broken ribs and a number of bruises
Sunday evening when he drove off the
iron bridge and dropped into the ditch
near the Alex Allen farm, poor visibility caused by the heavy fog was
the cause of the accident-
Mr. Conn was taken to the Pine River Hospital where he is being treated-
Tbe car was completely demolished.
He had been visiting friends in Pine
River and had left for his home in
Alexandria early in the evening when
the accident occurred.
Local Items
Mr- and Mrs. Paul Hamlin of Chicago arrived Sunday evening for a
short visit at the Farnam and Hamlin
homes-
The Ladies Missionary Circle, this
week, received Christmas greetings
and a thank-you for a quilt sent this
fall, from Miss Mildred Blakeley,
Missionary at Manila-
Friends and relatives of Mrs- Julius Hudsen will be glad to know she
is now at home at Lisbon, N. Dak., after spending six weeks in the Wahpe-
ton hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Carlson, Mr. and
Mrs. Harris Zigmund and Mr. and
Mrs. Don Young and children are
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs-
Swan Ness today-
Mr- and Mrs- Clarence Kinkel of
Longville, spent Friday at the Roy
Kinkel and Rolland Carpenter homes
Friday. Miss LaVonne Kinkel returned to Longville with them to spend
her Chrjstmas vacation.
John Norman drove to Guthle Friday, where he attended a school program given by his daughter Mabel and
her students. She accompanied him
on the return to spend her vacation
at her home here.
A very successful meeting of the
Christian Service Society of the M- E.
Church was held Friday, with IS members present- A devotional meeting
was held and plans were made for
carrying on the new society.
Mrs. Rena Wachs began a two-
weeks vacation from her duties at
Schuster's Cafe this week. She will
visit with her husband and sons at
Backus and also with friends in Minneapolis.
Mre. L. \Y- Isensee entertained the
Thursday afternoon Bridge Club at
her home last week. A one-thirty luncheon and Christmas party was enjoyed with members exchanging gifts.
Prizes were won by Mrs. Marion Sherwood and Mrs. Harris Zigmund.
The Tigers scored another victory
{Thursday evening, when they defeated the Motley aggregation 43-19 in a
lop-sided game. This is their fifth
victory of the year with only one loss
to date. No games are scheduled until after the Christmas vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Melchior and
Mr. and Mrs. H. A- Amelung of Leader, called on Mrs. Mabel Pressler and
daughter Inez Friday. The latter accompanied them on the return, remain
ing until Wednesday, when Mrs- Press
ler and Bonnie will join them for
Christmas dinner.
Guests at the lome of Mr. and Mrs.
Irv. Howard for today's festivities
are Mr. and Mrs. John Semmler and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Lea,
Mrs. Parker and daughter Hazel, and
Miss Agnes Semmler. The latter arrived Monday from Minneapolis,
where she a student at a beauty
school-
HOSPITAL NEWS
Mrs- Ed. Boettcher of Back.us was a
patient at the hospital Thursday and
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold .Shepard are
the parents of a daughter, born Tuesday of last week.
Mr. Claire Conn who was injured in
an auto accident Sunday evening, is
being treated at .the hospital.
Mrs. Kenneth Frame of Backus and
Whitney Utke of Boy River, were released Sunday, after receiving treatments.
Curtiss Shepard was released Saturday after recovering from his operation.
Mellin Challeck of Boy River, was
admitted for treatment Saturday.
PLAN TO ATTEND
FIREMEN'S BALL
NEW YEARS' EVE
Don't forget the New Years Eve
Benefit Dance sponsored by the Pine
River Fire Department.
A gala evening is planned for the
occasion. Start the New Year right.
Enjoy the midnight jamboree with favors, balloons, squawkers, confetti and
music makers. The proceeds of the
evening will be used for purchasing
additional fire equipment which is
needed by the department-
HARMON KOSTNER
ARRESTED FOR
GAME VIOLATION
Harmon Kostner of near Hackensack, plead guilty at a hearing before
Justice W7ebb on Tuesday of last week
on two charges preferred against him
by Warden Knowles- The first was
for the illegal possession of venison
after the season; Fine, $25 and costs-
The second charge was that of selling
raccoon skins in a closed season; Fine
$50 and costs.
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As you gather with your loved ones this Christmas
we send our sincere greetings and wishes for your success and happiness.
Your thoughtfullness during the past year, your
friendly courtesies we count as splendid things in our
lives. Not all the gain in any business can be entered in
a cash register, or written in a ledger, and we are deeply
appreciative of your friendship—our most treasured possession.
We pledge ourselves in the future to even greater ef
forts to merrit your continued confidence, to greater service to you and to the community.
May your Christmas be truly happy!
The Pine River Journal
Grant D. Bergstrom Mrs. Dale Dubbs Ralph Dougherty
Susan Lesher Mrs. Cecil Anderson Mrs. B. Heemstra Lillian Heino
Mrs. Siltman Mrs. Leslie Shepard Mrs. Harold Kline Edith Erickson
Mrs. Board Mrs. John Norman Mrs. P. A. Nelson Carol Kyllingstad
Nlrs. LeRoy Swenson Mrs. Jack Knutson Mrs. Will Shepard Mrs. F. Colling
Mrs. Bert Heemstra, Cor.
Chris Anderson is confined to his
home this week with a severe cold.
Vernon Frame was an over-night
guest of George Schleder Thursday.
Eileen Hoover was an over-night
guest of Beverly Shafer Thursday.
Bert Heemstra made a business trip,
to Walker Wednesday.
"Best Wishes for a Very Merry
Christmas to everyone."
Mr. and Mrs- Toby spent Thursday
evening with Mr. and Mrs- L. C- Emery.
Rev. and Mrs. J- H. Wiens spent
Thursday with Mr and Mrs. Thomas
Pederson.
Mrs- George Masgher and daughter
Martha and Wayne Heemstra are entertaining the mumps this week.
Hans Anderson of southern Minnesota, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs.
Chris Anderson.
Ella and Ray Hoover are spending
their vacation with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Hoover.
Mrs. Kenneth Frame and infant son
returned home Sunday from the Pine
River hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eggleston spent
Thursday with Mr. and Mrs- Leo Shafer.
Mr- and Mrs. Bert Heemstra were
Sunday dinner guests at the W. H.
Evans home.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Linn and Mr.
and Mrs- Fred Holmberg and sons
visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs- C.
H. Barnheart-
Mr- and Mrs. Chas. Bates and Kirky left Sunday for Iowa where they
will visit friends and relatives during
the holidays.
Mrs. Max Astrom and sons of Minneapolis, returned home Sunday, after
spending several weeks with Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Mager.
Frank Goochie and Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd Meissner and Mardelle spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Erickson.
Twenty two members attended the
Good Rule 4-H Club meeting at Mildred Thursday evening. Following the
business meeting and talk by County
Agent Oscar Nelson, a Christmas program was given and refreshments
were served-
' SAND LAKE
Mrs. J. A. Knutson, Correspondent
Vaughn Escher and Elmer Fisher
called at the Ed. Pitlick home Thursday.
Vaughn Escher left Sunday for
Hambird, Wis., where he will spend
two weeks with his mother.
Mrs. H. A. Gilbertson left Tuesday
for Minneapolis, to be with her sons
Ralph and Einar during the holidays.
Mr- and Mrs- Murray Ward of Backus are guests at the Glenn Gardner
home today.
Mrs. John Knutson and Carol called
on Mrs. Udseth and Mrs- Stranne Sunday afternoon.
Silas Escher returned Saturday from
Mason City, la., where he spent a
week with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. John Knutson and son
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